J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit (1967)
This short film is the first film adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's 1937 novel, The Hobbit. The film is a considered an "ashcan copy" as it was made quickly and cheaply by the producer to keep the rights to to the material.
Director: Gene Deitch
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Herbert Lass as Narrator (voice) |
| Sound | Václav Lídl | Original Music Composer |
| Production | William L. Snyder | Producer |
| Directing | Gene Deitch | Director |
| Writing | Gene Deitch | Writer |
| Writing | J. R. R. Tolkien | Novel |
| Art | Adolf Born | Production Design |
| Crew | Zdena Hajdová | Cinematography |